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Forbes published rating of the most expensive writers of the planet, which included 15 authors, whose total fee for the current year should amount to almost $ 400 million. It is noteworthy that women took 6 places in the ranking, although leadership is traditionally held by male writers.

And if we talk about genres, then from the Forbes list it becomes clear that most of all you can earn on action-packed literature. It was the authors of the thrillers who took the first three places.

So, today for you in our Top are the highest paid writers in the world.

  • 15. Rick Riordan (Rick Riordan), $ 13 million
  • 14. Ken Follett (Ken Follett), $ 14 million
  • 13. Stephanie Meyer (Stephenie Meyer), $ 14 million
  • 12. George Raymond Richard Martin (George R.R. Martin), $ 15 million
  • 11. Joan Rowling (J.K. Rowling), $ 17 million
  • 10. Dean Koontz, $ 19 million
  • 9. Susan Collins (Suzanne Collins), $ 20 million
  • 8. Danielle Steel (Danielle Steel), $ 23 million
  • 7. Nora Roberts (Nora Roberts) $ 23 million
  • 6. Bill O’Reilly, $ 24 million
  • 5. Jeff Kinney (Jeff Kinney), $ 25 million
  • 4. John Grisham, $ 26 million
  • 3. Janet Evanovich, $ 33 million
  • 2. Stephen King, $ 39 million
  • 1. James Patterson, $ 94 million

15. Rick Riordan (Rick Riordan), $ 13 million

The American writer is the author of a mystery series about the Triza Navarre, which was awarded all the highest literary prizes in the United States. No less successful was the children's series about Percy Jackson.

14. Ken Follett (Ken Follett), $ 14 million

The English prose writer writes in the genre of thriller and historical novel. Follett’s books were published under the pseudonyms Simon Miles, Bernard L. Ross and Martin Martinsen. The author’s most famous novels are Needle Eye and Pillars of the Earth.

13. Stephanie Meyer (Stephenie Meyer), $ 14 million

This American writer is the author of the cult saga "Twilight", sold around the world with a circulation exceeding 100 million copies. In the writer’s work, the ghost novel Summer House.

12. Martin), $ 15 million

This American writer is also successful as a screenwriter and producer. The most popular series of the author was the cycle “Song of Ice and Fire” in the fantasy genre, according to which a rather successful television series was shot.

11. Rowling), $ 17 million

The author of books about Harry Potter is now acting as an adult writer. The novel "Casual Vacancy" (The Casual Vacancy) will be released in September. In addition, Rowling decently earns on online sales of the electronic version of Harry Potter.

10. Dean Koontz, $ 19 million

The science fiction writer has already sold over 100 million. copies of their works. Fourteen Kunz novels were filmed.

9. Susan Collins (Suzanne Collins), $ 20 million

The American writer is famous as the author of scripts for cartoons and programs for children. World fame was brought to her by novels for young people from the series The Chronicles of the Underground and The Hunger Games.

8. Danielle Steel (Danielle Steel), $ 23 million

The most successful female author of romance novels has written over 60 works over the years of her creative work, 23 of which were made into films.

7. Nora Roberts (Nora Roberts) $ 23 million

The author of romantic detective stories issues 6 or more novels a year. Published under the pseudonyms Jill March, J.D. Robb, Sarah Hardesty.

6. Bill O’Reilly, $ 24 million

The American television journalist and politician is the author of eight books describing the acute socio-political problems of the United States.

5. Jeff Kinney (Jeff Kinney), $ 25 million

As a writer, the cartoonist and author of the games became famous after the release of the children's cycle "Diary of a weakling." In the film adaptation of his own novel, Jeff even played a supporting role.

4. John Grisham, $ 26 million

The author works in the genre of "legal thriller." Almost half of Grisham’s novels were filmed in Hollywood. John acts on the set as a screenwriter and producer.

3. Janet Evanovich, $ 33 million

The highest-paid woman writer is the author of such well-known action-packed novels as The City Girl, The Hot Six, Tinned Throat.

2. Stephen King, $ 39 million

The King of Horrors in 2012 released the eighth volume in the Dark Tower series (Wind Through the Keyhole). Next year, readers are waiting for the continuation of the novel "Radiance."

1. James Patterson, $ 94 million

Stephen King calls Patterson's bibliography a "flaccid thriller." Nevertheless, the action-packed novels of the writer are popular with readers and are paid pretty well by publishers.

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